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Shaping local care and health services – find out more
An event this week offers the chance to discover how the development of a different approach to providing social care and community health services is progressing in Orkney.
3 December 2019
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Safe space available on Friday before Christmas
Partner agencies in Orkney will be operating a safe space for revellers on so-called ‘Mad Friday’ during the festive period.
3 December 2019
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Kirkwall street works update
Orkney Islands Council is advising that Palace Road and Tankerness Lane in Kirkwall will be open to traffic again from Monday (2 December).
29 November 2019
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Postal and proxy votes update
Voters in Orkney are reminded they still have time to apply for a proxy vote.
29 November 2019
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Christmas trees from Norway arrive
Orkney is getting into the festive spirit with the annual tree lighting season starting this week.
26 November 2019
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Ferries update
The MV Shapinsay will provide ferry services to and from Rousay, Egilsay and Wyre from Monday 25 November.
22 November 2019
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Kirkwall road works – 25 to 27 November
Orkney Islands Council is advising that road maintenance work will be carried out in Kirkwall next week.
22 November 2019
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Stromness festive lighting – 25 November
Orkney Islands Council is advising that festive lighting will be put up in Stromness on Monday 25 November.
22 November 2019
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Chief Executive retires
Alistair Buchan, Orkney Islands Council’s Chief Executive since 1997, has retired on medical grounds.
21 November 2019
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Tugs poll closes soon
Orkney Islands Council has issued a reminder that people under a week left to help choose names for the county's two new tugs.
20 November 2019
